In Mama Joe's Shadow~'Cooking With Adele's' Best Recipes

In Mama Joe's Shadow follows the day to day recipes, and the culinary journeys of Adele Forbes, an In-House Personal Cook. She has cooked for many different families over the last 30 years which has broadened her horizons and deepened her love for the art of good food. Be it her 'signature' dish of BUTTERMILK FRIED CHICKEN, a stately LEMON BUTTERMILK POUND CAKE, or her SHEPHERD'S PIE A'LA MACARONI & CHEESE, she is always searching for a culinary masterpiece.

Saturday, September 25, 2010

APPLE DUMPLINGS

These are so easy to make and a pleasure to sink your taste buds into.

2 cooking apples, peeled
1 cup sugar
2 (8oz.) pkg. crescent rolls (round ones)
1/2 cup Mountain Dew (not the 'good ol' mtn dew dew dew)
1/3 cup melted butter
cinnamon to taste

Cut apples to make 8 pieces. Put 1 piece in each section of crescent roll and roll apple up in it. Place in greased 9X12 baking dish. Mix butter and sugar and spread over dumplings. Pour Mountain Dew in pan around dumplings (do not pour over them). Do not stir. Sprinkle with cinnamon. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes or until golden brown.
Serves 8